Bottle collar



Nov. 8, i938. L. P. NEHER 2,135,830

BOTTLE COLLAR Filed Deo. 21, 19361 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I minimummlrrlllllmllr' Illlllllllvl l wilful/Hu.

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BOTTLE COLLAR Filed Dec. 2i, 1956 2 sheets-sneer 2 7! '50) 4/7 iIlllnllllfll La I llllllllllyll l l Ill'llllllll .llllllillllllllllllllm IIIIHHIII mrz.

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LEROY P, NEI/ER,

Patented Nov. 8, 1938 UNITED STATES PATNT O'FFI BOTTLE COLLAR Leroy P.Neher, St. Louis, Mo.

Application December 21, '1936, Serial No. 116,853

14 Claims.

The present invention relates generally to display ldevices `and `moreparticularly to bottle collars having connected to the collar per semeans for receiving advertising matter and other desirable printedmatter or pictorials.

While display devices of the bottle collar type have previously beenused, there has been in them .the unavoidable diiculty of restrictedadvertising space. Booklets or folders have also been used, but theirbeing separate from the bottles, requiring separate handling withincreased distribution-costs, has rendered'them none too'practical. Thepresent invention provides a folder or booklet with means to hold itsnugly against the .bottle in such way as not to interfere with crating,icing, or handling, thus providing a folder that can be placed on thebottles at the4 bottling plant, and which will stay there, not beinginjured by handling etc. to carry its advertising message tothe-consumer. In addition, the means vfor holding the folder in placecomprises a bottle collar, that has the desirable functionalcharacteristic of holding the folder -or booklet against vthe bottle,and also has the inherent characteristics for advertising purposes ofthe bottle collar itself. The collar'proper may be used to contain leadsto the material in the folder.

`An object of the present invention is to provide an -improved displaydevice which is adapted to `be used in conjunction with a bottle, andthe like.

Another object is to provide a bottle collar which .carries attachedthereto a booklet or folder.

Another object is to provide a bottle collar which carries anadvertising display and which further includes a detachable booklet,folder, or the like.

Another object is to provide a bottle collar having a booklet or folderattached thereto, the -design being such that the 'booklet or folder isheld snugly against the bottle.

Another object is to provide a bottle collar and 'folder from a singlepiece of flexible material.

Another'objectisto provide a booklet or folder, with means integraltherewith, and if desired removable therefrom, for holdingthe same onthe ,neck of the bottle.

`@ther objects and advantages willappear from the followingspecification, taken invconjunction with .the accompanying drawings, inWhich- Fig. 1 is a viewof one form-of -the present invention showing thedisplay device in fiat outline before forming for disposition on abottle and illustrating a folder as `integral with 'a collar.

Fig. '2 is a front View of the display device shown in Fig. 1 formedinto its usable conguration and in place on the neck of a milk bottle,showing the folder lying outside of ythe collar.

Fig. 3 is a side view-of the assemblage shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a rear View of the assemblage shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5--5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a front view of the display device shown in Fig. 1 with thefolder turned inwardly of the collar.

Fig. 7 is a rear view of a formed display device showing a modifiedfastening means.

Fig. 8 is a view in flat outline of a modified device showing adetachable booklet or folder connected tothe collar.

Fig. 9 is a perspective of a booklet or folder adapted to be used withthe present diplay device.

Fig. 10 is a view in flat outline of another modification showing anadditional means for connecting a detachable booklet or folder to thecollar of the present display device.

Fig. 11 shows a form of the present display 1 device having means forconnecting a detachable booklet, card, or the like, directly over thebody of the collar.

Fig. 12 is a view of the present display device formed and in place onthe neck of a milk bottle, v showing a booklet removably connected overthe body of the collar.

Referring more particularly to the drawings by reference numerals, I5indicates generally one form of display device constructed in accordancewith the present invention. The display device I5 is formed of flexiblematerial such as paper or the like, and includes a collar section I5 anda folder section I'I. The collar I6 is substantially arcuate in form,being defined by the lower arcuate edge I8, the upper arcuate edgesegments I9 and 20, the end edge 2l and the end edge segments 22. Aprojection 23 extends upwardly from 'the collar I6 substantially midwaybetween the end edge 2l and the edge segments 22. The intersections ofedges 24 and 25 of the projection 23 with the upper edge segments I9 and2t of the collar I6 are formed on the arcs of circles as indicated at2li for a purpose to be described.

A slot 28l is formed adjacent the edge 2| and is adapted to receive atab 29 formed as a projection between the edge segments 22 for holdingthe collar in the form of a section of a cone.

In the disclosure of Fig. 1, the folder section I1 is formed integrallywith the projection 23, the connection being scored at 21 to facilitatefolding. As is shown the scored line 21 is displaced downwardly on theprojection 23 a slight distance from the lower edge of the foldersection I1. This allows for the thickness of the folder when the same isturned down, as will be described. The section I1 includes threesubstantially rectangular sheets or pages 35, 3I and 32, the pages 30and 32 being foldable about the scored lines 33 and 34 into superposedposition relative to the page 3I. If desired, angular slots 35 may beprovided in the collar section I6, into which may be fitted the lowercorners of the folder, as will be described. These, however, are notessential. Obviously, any number of folds or pages may be provided.

In forming the display device shown in Fig. l for use, the pages 30 and32 are folded about the scored lines 33 and 34. The folder section I1 isthen closed upon the collar I6 about the scored line 21. The tab 29 iscarried to and inserted in the slot 28, whereupon a conical section isobtained. The device is then ready for disposition over the neck of amilk bottle.

Figs. 2 4 show the display device I5 in position on a milk bottle 3S,the lower edge I8 encircling the bottle at a point approximately at theshoulder thereof, a disposition which places the collar I 6 about thetapered neck 31 of the bottle. The projection 23 lies against the narrowportion of the taper just below cap-receiving flange 38. The upperdiameter of the collar in conical formation is sufficient to pass overthe flange 38 of the bottle, and the collar therefore fits nicelyagainst the tapered neck. The projection 23 lies beneath the flange, andprevents accidental removal of the collar by engaging the flange whenthe collar slips upwardly. A horizontal circle drawn around the neck atthe top of the collar would be of smaller diameter than the flange ofthe bottle.

Figs. 2, 3 and 4 disclose the folder section I1 disposed exteriorly ofthe collar I 6, the section I1 remaining substantially contiguous to thecollar I6 due to the fact that it is forced into an arcuate position(Fig. 5) when the device is placed on the neck of a bottle. The presenceof the projection 23 provides a section of the device capable ofabsorbing the twisting caused by arching the folder against its inherentresistance to such. It is desirable to have the folder arched, becauseit then tends to cling to the bottle. However, if the projection werenot present, the resistance of the folder to arching would tend to tearthe same away from the collar at their juncture. The width of theprojection, and related to its height, is such that .it may absorb thistwisting to some extent, and throughout its length, but still will archthe folder enough to cause it to cling to the bottle. The arcuatecorners 26 distribute the tearing forces at these points, and do awaywith corners concentrating them, in which corners tearing is almostinevitable. It is of course true also that the use of the projection 23permits the use of a larger folder than could be possible without it.

As has been noted, the slots 35 may be used to receive the lower cornersof the folder as shown in Fig. 2. Where, however, the arching of thefolder is such as above explained, the use of the slots is notordinarily necessary, but provides an eXtra precaution against freemovement of the folder, These slots are'particularly desirable where themeans joining the folder with the collar is not designed so as to causearching of the folder.

In Fig. 6, the folder section I1 is shown disposed interiorly of thecollar I6. The position of the folder section I1 relative to the collarI 6 depends only upon the choice of the user. When folded inside, thewider folder appears beyond the limits of the projection 23, therebyadvertising its presence to the ultimate consumer. It also leaves thecollar proper open for main advertising on the space otherwise coveredby the folder. Likewise, when the folder is disposed interiorly,preferably the sheets added to the attached sheet 3l are foldedbackwardly as shown in Fig. l. This provides that, similarly to Fig. 2,the exposed sheet of the folder will be the said attached sheet. Therelatively loose added sheets will be confined between the sheet 3I andthe collar itself. Thus when the sheet 3| is caused by its attachment toarch with the projection 23, the loose sheets will necessarily followthis curvature.

In Fig. 1, the display device of Fig. l is shown with a modifiedfastening means. The slot 28 and tab 29 are omitted. The edge segments22 meet in a full line, and staples 4I] are inserted through the collarI6 adjacent the overlapped edges 2I and 22. It is obvious that stillother types of fastening means may be employed.

In-Fig. 8, there is shown a modified folder section 45 which includes aprotective fold or page l5 and a supporting fold 41, the former beingfoldable about the scored line 48 into superposed relation to thelatter. A booklet 49, or the like, (Fig. 9) is connected to the fold 46by staples 5U, or the like. The folder section 45 is connected to anabove described projection 23 and is foldable relative thereto about thescored line 21. The page or fold 46 may be omitted; but it has beenfound useful both for the purpose of carrying additional advertisingmatter and for serving' as a protective cover or binder for the booklet49. It is to be understood that the section 45 folds into either anexterior or an interior relationship to the collar I5 in the same manneras the section I1 of the display device shown in Fig. 1. It iscontemplated as Within the scope of the present invention to fasten thebooklet 49, or other attachable piece, along the edge of the fold 41which is contiguous to the projection 23.

In Fig. 10, there is shown a modified means of securing the booklet 49,or the like, to the fold 41. Slots 52 are provided in the page 41, oneadjacent each corner thereof, which are adapted to receive the cornersof the booklet 49. The section 45 is, of course, folded eitherinteriorly or exteriorly relative to the collar I6 in the same manner assection I1.

In Fig.. 11, the collar I6 is shown withA four slots 54 ldisposed inpredetermined relation substantially centrally thereof. The slots 54 areadapted to receive the four corners of the booklet 49, or the like, asis shown in Fig. 12. In this modification the folder section I1 may beomitted entirely.

It is understood, of course, that the collar I 6 and the folder sectionsI1 and 45 carry advertising and display matter of any nature desired.Likewise, the booklet 49, or other removable piece, may be of anydesired outline.

It is thus apparent that there has been provided a display deviceadapted to be used upon the neck of a bottle which obtains all of theadvant'ages and objects sought. It is to be understoodv that theforegoing description and accompanying drawings have been givenv by wayof illustration and example and not by way of limitation, the inventionbeing limited only by the following claims in which where the termfolder is used, unless specified otherwise, the said term is understoodto include a singlesheet or series of sheets formed as in Fig. l, or asin Fig. 8, or otherwise.

What is claimed is:

1. In aremovable display device for the necks of tapered neck bottles, afirst sectionr comprising an elongated piece of flexible material havinga generally arcuate lower edge', means joining the ends of said sectiontogether to form an enclosed conical loop device to surround the bottleneck with the lower edge forming the base of the cone, a folder'comprising a plurality of superposed sheets, and means attaching saidfolder to one edge of said rst section, whereby the same may be causedto overlie said first section.

2. A display device for use on a bottle having a tapered neck,comprising an arcuate section, an integral extension extending radiallyfrom said section, a folder connected to said extension, and meansjoining the ends of said section to form the same into a portion of acone adapted to fit over said tapered neck.

3. A display device comprising a first section, means connecting theends thereof and forming said section into a portion of a cone to fitover the top of a bottle and rest on the tapered neck thereof, a secondsection extending from one edge of said iirst section including twofolds, one of which is adapted to be folded into superposed relationrelative to the other, and a folder removably connected to one of saidfolds in a manner to be included therebetween when in superposedrelation, the second section with the folder being then foldable downover the first section.

4. A display device comprising a first section adapted to be formed intoa portion of a cone, a second section including a folder, connectingmeans between the first section and the second section comprising anextension including defining edges having curved intersections with theconnecting edges of at least one of the two sections, said secondsection being foldable over the first, and means to provide for theseparation of the two sections.

5. A display device for a bottle comprising an elongated piece offlexible material, and a folder having a plurality of sheets adapted tolie against the bottle, the ends of the piece being adapted forattachment together to form a circular band, and means joining one edgeof the outer sheet of the folder to said band along a lateral archededge of the band causing the outer sheet to arch with said circularband, and thereby to cling to said band, and to hold the inner sheetsalso against the band.

6. A display device for use on the neck of a tapered neck bottle,comprising a piece of iiexible material including an elongated portionthe ends of which are adapted to be joined together to form a portion ofa cone to t over the top of the bottle and onto the tapered neck, aprojection extending from a part of the upper edge of said elongatedportion toward the top of the bottle neck, a folder extending from saidprojection and including a plurality of sheets adapted to be folded intosuperposed relation, the sheets thus superposed being then foldable oversaid projection to overlie said elongated portion.

7. A display device for use on thelneck-'of a tapered neck bottle,including an elongated piece of flexible material, means joining theends of the piece to form the same into a portion of a cone adapted tobe fitted over the top of the bottle andonto its neck, a folder, meansattaching one edge of said folder to one lateral edgeof said elongatedpiece, said folder being adapted to overlie said band, and means adaptedreleasably to hold the opposite part of said folder against said ban-d.l I 8. A display device comprising yan elongated piece of flexiblematerial, a portion of which has one arcuate edge, a projectionextending radially from one lateral edge of said strip, a secondelongated portion attached to said projection and extending laterallyrelative thereto, said second elongated portion being adapted t6 befolded into a folder composed of a plurality of pages, and to be foldedthen as a unit down over the arcuate strip and the projection, and meansjoining the ends of said arcuate strip togetherto form a portion of acone adapted to fit over the neck of a tapered bottle, the projectionbeing arched by the bending of the arcuate strip, and transmitting areduced amount of such arching to the folder.

9. In a bottle collar adapted to be fitted over the top and onto theneck of a tapered neck bottle, yan elongated piece of flexible material,means joining the ends of said piece together to form a portion of acone adapted removably to embrace the neck ofthe bottle and to restloosely thereon, a folder including a plurality of pages, said folderbeing attached to one lateral edge of said piece and adapted to befolded either inside or outside the circular collar, said collar withsaid folder being then engageable over the bottle.

10. A bottle collar adapted to fit on the neck of .a tapered neckbottle, comprising an elongated piece of flexible material, meansjoining the ends of the piece together to form it into a portion of acone, the cone portion being of a size to fit over the top of the bottleand to rest upon the tapered neck, the upper edge ofthe piece having anextension -projecting therefrom, said extension having a sheet attachedto one of its lateral edges and adapted with said extension to form afolder, and the extension being adapted to be folded so that the folderlies against the elongated piece and thereby to rest substantiallywithin the limits of the tapered neck of the bottle.

11. A bottle collar formed from a piece of iiexible material, and.adapted to iit on the neck of a tapered neck bottle, comprising anelongated strip, an extension projecting from one lateral edge of thestrip, said strip and extension being divided by cuts extending inwardlyfrom the ends of the material and defining the upper edge of the stripand the lower edge of lateral projections on the extension, the cutsterminating short of each other to leave a portion of the extensionattached to the strip, the projections being adapted to be folded overthe attached portion of the extension, and the extension then beingadapted to be folded onto the strip, and means joining the ends of thestrip to form the same into ,a portion of a cone of such size as to slipover the top of the bottle and rest on the tapered neck thereof.

l2. In a removable display device for a bottle having a tapered neck, afirst section having its ends joined together and shaped into a portionof a cone to fit over the top of said bottle and rest on said taperedneck, said section having an upper edge portion spaced upwardly from theshoulder of the bottle between the neck and the body portion thereof,and a folder extending from said upper edge and adapted to be foldedover the rst section, said folder being of an extent not greater thanthe distance between said shoulder and the upper edge of the taperedneck. 13.7A removable bottle collar for use on the neck of a taperedneck bottle having a flange at the top thereof including an elongatedpiece of flexible material, means joining the ends of said piecetogetherto form of it a portion of a cone, the lower part of the cone being of asize to engage the lower part of the bottle neck, and the upper partbeing of a size to fit over the-flange of the bottle and rest beneaththe ange on the bottle neck, said piece having a section extendingupward thereon further than other portions vwhereby the linear extent ofthe upper edge is greater than the circumference of the bottle at thetop of the upwardly extending section, a folder, and means securing thefolder to the extending section, said folder being limited in size tothe vertical dimension of the tapered neck of the bottle so as to becontained within the vertical limits thereof.

14. In a bottle collar, an elongated piece of flexible material, meansjoining the ends of said piece and forming of it a portion of a cone, afolder, said piece having an extension on one edge to which the folderis attached, said extension, with the folder, being then foldable overthe piece on the inside of the cone, and said folder being sized toproject beyond the limits of the piece when so folded and thereby to bevisible from the outside of the cone.

LEROY P. NEHER`

